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Type of Benefit Description of Benefit Limitations Co-Pay<br />

• Orthotic braces <strong>and</strong><br />

orthotics<br />

• Prosthetic devices such as<br />

artificial eyes, limbs <strong>and</strong><br />

braces<br />

• Prosthetic eyeglasses <strong>and</strong><br />

contact lenses <strong>for</strong> the<br />

management of severe<br />

ophthalmologic disease<br />

• Hearing aids<br />

• Diagnosis-specific<br />

disposable medical<br />

supplies, including<br />

diagnosis-specific<br />

prescribed specialty<br />

<strong>for</strong>mulas <strong>and</strong> dietary<br />

supplements<br />

Home <strong>and</strong><br />

Community Health<br />

Services<br />

Inpatient Mental<br />

Health Services<br />

Medically necessary services<br />

are provided in the home <strong>and</strong><br />

community <strong>and</strong> include, but<br />

are not limited to:<br />

• Home infusion<br />

• Respiratory therapy<br />

• Visits <strong>for</strong> private duty<br />

nursing (R.N., L.V.N.)<br />

• Skilled nursing visits as<br />

defined <strong>for</strong> home health<br />

purposes (may include<br />

R.N. or L.V.N.).<br />

• Home health aide when<br />

included as part of a plan<br />

of care during a period<br />

that skilled visits have<br />

been approved<br />

• Speech, physical <strong>and</strong><br />

occupational<br />

therapies.<br />

Medically necessary services<br />

include, but are not limited<br />

to:<br />

• Mental health services<br />

furnished in a freest<strong>and</strong>ing<br />

psychiatric<br />

hospital, psychiatric<br />

units of general acute<br />

care hospitals <strong>and</strong> stateoperated<br />

facilities.<br />

• Neuropsychological <strong>and</strong><br />

psychological testing.<br />

PKF-M100708R 15<br />

• Requires authorization <strong>and</strong><br />

physician prescription<br />

• Services are not intended to<br />

replace the child's caretaker<br />

or to provide relief <strong>for</strong> the<br />

caretaker<br />

• Skilled nursing visits are<br />

provided on intermittent<br />

level <strong>and</strong> not intended to<br />

provide 24-hour skilled<br />

nursing services<br />

• Services are not intended to<br />

replace 24-hour inpatient or<br />

skilled nursing facility<br />

services<br />

• Requires prior authorization<br />

<strong>for</strong> non-emergency services<br />

• Does not require PCP<br />

referral.<br />

• Inpatient mental health<br />

services are limited to:<br />

• 45 days 12-month period<br />

inpatient limit<br />

• Includes inpatient psychiatric<br />

services, up to 12-month<br />

period limit, ordered by a<br />

court of competent<br />

jurisdiction under the<br />

provisions of Chapters 573<br />

<strong>and</strong> 574 of the Texas Health<br />

• No Co-pays<br />

required<br />

<strong>for</strong> <strong>CHIP</strong><br />

or <strong>CHIP</strong><br />

Perinate<br />

Newborn<br />

<strong>Member</strong>s<br />

• Applicable<br />

level of<br />

inpatient copay<br />

applies<br />

<strong>for</strong> <strong>CHIP</strong><br />

<strong>Member</strong>s<br />

• No copays<br />

required<br />

<strong>for</strong> <strong>CHIP</strong><br />

Perinate<br />

Newborn<br />

<strong>Member</strong>s

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